Project Lawyer - Infrastructure Delivery

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty is seeking an experienced in-house or private‑practice construction lawyer to provide practical legal and commercial advice on a major station development project in Parramatta. You will work closely with the Project Director and delivery team to manage live contractual risks and support procurement, claims and statutory compliance.

The role requires a NSW practising certificate, 10–15 years in civil/rail/infrastructure law, and strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• LL.B or JD and NSW practising certificate.
• 10–15 years post-qualification experience in construction, engineering or infrastructure law.
• Major civil, rail, tunnelling or station project experience under design‑and‑construct or alliance models.
• Strong knowledge of Australian construction law, standard contracts and security‑of‑payment regimes.
• Practical advice and ability to influence engineers, commercial managers and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise on head‑contract interpretation, allocation of risk and legal compliance.
• Draft and negotiate subcontracts, consultancy appointments and major supply agreements.
• Support variations, extensions of time, contractual notices and security‑of‑payment claims.
• Resolve supplier and subcontract issues early to reduce dispute risk.
• Coordinate commercial administration interfaces with clients and utility partners.
• Maintain alignment with project governance, statutory obligations and corporate risk frameworks.

Skills

Contract interpretation

Legal advisory

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Australian construction law

Education

LL.B or JD

NSW practicing certificate

Job description

About The Employer

Our client is an infrastructure engineering and construction contractor delivering transport, civil and energy projects. Its teams work across design, construction and project delivery in Australia.

The Opportunity

Provide practical legal and commercial advice to a major station development team based on site in Parramatta. Working closely with the Project Director and delivery colleagues, you will manage live contractual risks and support complex procurement, claims and statutory compliance.

Your Responsibilities

• Advise on head-contract interpretation, allocation of risk and legal compliance.
• Draft and negotiate subcontracts, consultancy appointments and major supply agreements.
• Support variations, extensions of time, contractual notices and security-of-payment claims.
• Resolve supplier and subcontract issues early to reduce dispute risk.
• Coordinate commercial administration interfaces with clients and utility partners.
• Maintain alignment with project governance, statutory obligations and corporate risk frameworks.

RequirementsSkills, Education And Requirements

• An LL.B or JD and a current NSW practising certificate.
• Ten to fifteen years of post-qualification experience in construction, engineering or infrastructure law, in private practice or in-house.
• Major civil, rail, tunnelling or station project experience under design-and-construct or alliance delivery models.
• Strong knowledge of Australian construction law, standard contracts and security-of-payment regimes.
• Practical advice and ability to influence engineers, commercial managers and external stakeholders.

BenefitsWhy Join?

• Provide on-site legal leadership and work directly with senior project decision makers.
• Gain exposure to complex negotiations and major infrastructure execution.
• Competitive remuneration, professional support and career development opportunities.

Applications from diverse backgrounds are welcomed.